French Tax Data Theft Using Stolen Staff Passwords Went Undetected for Seven Weeks

I went through The Hacker News's September 29, 2026 report on this: French Tax Data Theft Using Stolen Staff Passwords Went Undetected for Seven Weeks.

I am working from that public report, then saying what I take from it. If this sits near your stack, read the original and any official notice before you move.

I am writing from The Hacker News. That is the source. The framing is mine.